After the recent super typhoon swept across Hong Kong, several areas suffered from severe flooding and infrastructure damage. Among these, Tai O was one of the areas most affected by flooding.

ALBA IWS aimed to provide practical help to families affected by the floods promptly. After the storm, we, collaborated with Tai O Chinese Chamber of Commerce and CC Smile Charity Foundation, conducted three batches of refurbished appliance donations, contributing a total of 65 pieces to support households in need. We also provided on-site collection of residents’ old e-waste damaged by flood to help reduce pollution to the environment.

Moreover, we visited several beneficiaries to better understand their living conditions and the challenges they faced during the typhoon. Many stilt houses in the villages were submerged above the knees. One of the families lives in a tiny stilt house on the coastline, and thus they were the first to be affected when the typhoon swept through, resulting in the loss of many home appliances and impacting their daily life. With the refurbished refrigerator we donated, they can now store fresh food and gradually return to a normal life.

Rebuilding takes time, and our contribution was only a small part of the effort. Still, we hope these simple gestures brought a bit of comfort to the people of Tai O after such difficult days.